Table 2: Costs to ESS associated with reviewing and reporting on target progress and suitability Minimum resource estimate Maximum resource estimate Resource required Annual cost Resource required Annual cost Policy, analytical 0.5 x FTE staff at 1 x FTE staff at and scientific staff C2 grade C2 grade costs 1 x FTE staff at C1 1 x FTE staff at grade C1 grade £467,305 £819,174 4 x FTE staff at B3 7 x FTE staff at grade B3 grade 1 x FTE staff at B2 grade Corporate and HR 1 x FTE staff at C1 1 x FTE staff at staff costs grade C1 grade £97,101 £159,897 1 x FTE staff at B2 grade Other costs Consultancy costs £100,000 Consultancy costs £100,000 Total estimate £664,406 £1,079,071 annual cost Costs on local authorities 47.